| Magnitude | 7.4 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.904, -173.037 |
| UTC time | 1921-02-27 18:23:37.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 27, 1921 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Tonga on Sunday, February 27, 1921 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 7.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Apia (Tonga - TO), about 580.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -173.037 and latitude -18.904.
| Location | 103 km ESE of Neiafu |
| Country | Tonga (TO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1921-02-27
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